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62 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 Economic Trends 30 Workforce Development Resources Program and Initiatives Workforce development is a top priority in Savannah. Strong academics and technical skills, coupled with lifelong learning within a workplace context are the key for students to have a productive future. Here are a few of the programs that strengthen education and training by providing apprenticeships, internships, job shadows, partnerships or character development. Junior Achievement of Georgia, Coastal Region Kyle Redner, Director of Development and Volunteer Partnerships 6001 Chatham Center Drive, Suite 150, Savannah, GA 31405 P: (404) 317-1385 Population Served: K-12 Services: Inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Youth Apprenticeship Rosie Bingham, Workbase Learning Coordinator, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System 402 Market Street, Savannah, GA 31408, P: (912) 395-6765; rosie.bingham@sccpss.com Population Served: Students, businesses and educators in Chatham County. Services: Provides an opportunity for juniors and seniors to start preparing for a career while still in high school. Students who have competed courses related to a career work an apprenticeship. Youth Apprenticeship enables employers to play an active role in shaping the quality of their future workforce. Learning for Life; Exploring Barbara Foley, Program Director, 11900 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419 P: (912) 308-7892; Barbara.foley@scouting.org Population Served: Savannah-Chatham County Public School System K-12 students Services: Career and character education, school-business partnership development. WorkSource Coastal 7216 Skidaway Road, Suite A, Savannah, GA 31406, P: (912) 351-6379; http://worksourcecoastal.org/ Population Served: Eligible adults and youths in Region 12 (Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Screven counties) under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act legislation of 2014. Services: Develop workforce education and training strategies, create partnerships, and ensure universal access through "One- Stop" centers. Programs include Adult, Dislocated worker and Youth Program, and On-the-Job-Training. Step Up: Chatham Apprentice Program (CAP) Tanika Rivers, CAP Program Manager, 428 Bull St. Savannah, GA 31401 P: (912) 232-6747; Fax: (912) 401-0341; https://stepupsavannah.org/works/workforce/chatham-apprentice-program/ Population Served: 17+ Services: Addresses both soft and hard skills including financial education, legal services, healthy eating, behavioral health, etc. Goodwill of Southeast Georgia Melanie Goodwin, Mission Compliance & Advancement Manager, 7220 Sallie Mood Drive, Savannah, GA 31406 P: (912) 354-6611, C: (912)-665-4420, mgoodwin@goodwillsega.org, https://goodwillsega.org/jobs-training/opportunity-centers/ Population Served: People with disabilities and other barriers to employment Services: The Opportunity Center provides individual support, meaningful training, and employment assistance with intensive wrap-around services, skills assessments and development including Google digital skills, tuition free-certifications, and connections to employers. Inspiritus Refugee and Immigrant Employment Services 106 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd, Unit C, Savannah, GA 31406 P: (404-875-0201), https://weinspirit.org/savannah Population Served: Refugee individuals and families Services: Integrated programs for job readiness and placement, financial services, and income supports.